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>> i am from arlington, virginia. i had a question. what will the white house do if the republicans win the senate or if they win enough seats to slow or stop some of the legislation you have not passed? >> first of all, that is hypothetical. and i will not deal with hypothetical. by did not know if you've been watching for the last couple years, but this load a lot of stuff down as it is. in fact, -- but they have slowed a lot of stuff down as it is. the majority of stuff, the republicans have a filibuster. sometimes they filibustered on things that they ended up voting for. we have had nominees, there is a record number of judicial nominees who are being held up, many of whom have been approved on a bipartisan and bases by committees. simply to slow the work of the senate down, they have stalled those appointments. the result is that we have a critical lack of people on the bench in the federal judiciary. we are trying to do with that right now. so that would not be a new development. what we are hoping for is a different philosophy.
>> i am from arlington, virginia. i had a question. what will the white house do if the republicans win the senate or if they win enough seats to slow or stop some of the legislation you have not passed? >> first of all, that is hypothetical. and i will not deal with hypothetical. by did not know if you've been watching for the last couple years, but this load a lot of stuff down as it is. in fact, -- but they have slowed a lot of stuff down as it is. the majority of stuff, the...
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the gentleman from virginia. mr. boucher: i'd like to inquire of the gentleman from texas if he has other speakers? mr. poe: i have one other speaker. mr. boucher: i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves. the gentleman from texas. mr. poe: i yield to mr. forbes of virginia, a member of the judiciary committee, who has introduced a similar bill in the house. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from virginia voiced for as much time as he may consume. mr. forbes: thank you, mr. speaker, and i'd like to thank the gentleman for yielding to me. like the other two members, i rise in strong support of senate bill 1132, the law enforcement officers safety improvements act of 2009. as has been mentioned, the senate companion to -- the senate bill is a companion to legislation i sponsored in the house. s. 1132 improves the current federal law that authorizes active and retired police officers to carry firearms throughout the united states. the premise that have law was simple. allowi
the gentleman from virginia. mr. boucher: i'd like to inquire of the gentleman from texas if he has other speakers? mr. poe: i have one other speaker. mr. boucher: i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves. the gentleman from texas. mr. poe: i yield to mr. forbes of virginia, a member of the judiciary committee, who has introduced a similar bill in the house. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from virginia voiced for as much time as he may consume....
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virginia is fifth. south dakota, michigan -- washington is third district. new jersey is third district. what does that say to you, david? guest: week rattled off 10, but we are monitoring 120 house races out of which a majority of democratic seats are at serious risk. there are some marquee races around the country that will be a barometer of what will happen on election night. there are a couple in particular that are interesting. --eh's first district -- thes first district democrats have won nominee on the ballot. she was the second place finisher in the special election. i am not sure he is going to lose. he has a good shot at winning a full-term. then we have a race in south dakota that will be a very good indicator of the republican's progress. host: our first phone call comes from amarillo, texas. caller: i have two questions. does the country seem to be coming more pro-life? number two, how republicans doing in the florida and nevada senate races? guest: this election is about the economy. it is about the broad direction of the economy. this is not
virginia is fifth. south dakota, michigan -- washington is third district. new jersey is third district. what does that say to you, david? guest: week rattled off 10, but we are monitoring 120 house races out of which a majority of democratic seats are at serious risk. there are some marquee races around the country that will be a barometer of what will happen on election night. there are a couple in particular that are interesting. --eh's first district -- thes first district democrats have...
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she received her bachelor's from roanoke college and her master's from virginia polytechnic institute. she holds a ph.d. from the university of north carolina, chapel hill. in 2000, she was awarded an m.l.s. from yale law school. she specializes in that race relations and is the author of several books, including her most recent, "debating immigration." next, i would like to introduce phil glaze, a third-generation fruit grower and former chairman of the apples association. he serves the interests of the entire american apple industry. he is an active member of the coalition for immigration reform. his family business grows, packs and ships apples, and has been producing apples since the 1920's. it is my pleasure to introduce our third witness, arturo rodri giez. since 1993, he has served as the president of the united farm workers, note first founded by cesar chavez. he holds a master's degree in social work from the university of michigan and has worked for the usw since 1973. he has oliver -- he has over 35 years of experience organizing former erskine negotiating contracts, and wo
she received her bachelor's from roanoke college and her master's from virginia polytechnic institute. she holds a ph.d. from the university of north carolina, chapel hill. in 2000, she was awarded an m.l.s. from yale law school. she specializes in that race relations and is the author of several books, including her most recent, "debating immigration." next, i would like to introduce phil glaze, a third-generation fruit grower and former chairman of the apples association. he serves...
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they lived in west virginia. this military family loves the marine corps and counted a blessing to have live throughout the united states. as you know, general amos is held the title of assistant commandant for the marine corps for the past two years. today we consider his nomination to be commandant, to lead a force of 250,000 active duty and 39,000 reserve marines serving on the frontiers of freedom, fighting in afghanistan, providing humanitarian relief to flood-ravaged pakistan, and practices -- rescuing vessels from pirates off the coast of somalia. join in 19 -- one in a 1946, his father received his wings flying seaplanes. eupepsia most distinguished officer before you here today. i will have you noted growing up with a father who was a navy pilot saw general amos living in memory -- many warm localities, california, florida, and the british west indies. his guidance counselor once wrote his parents that he feared that the general was "destined for a light as a beach bum if he did not turn things around."
they lived in west virginia. this military family loves the marine corps and counted a blessing to have live throughout the united states. as you know, general amos is held the title of assistant commandant for the marine corps for the past two years. today we consider his nomination to be commandant, to lead a force of 250,000 active duty and 39,000 reserve marines serving on the frontiers of freedom, fighting in afghanistan, providing humanitarian relief to flood-ravaged pakistan, and...